As time passes, the world around us continues to change even more rapidly than it already has. All the time, new gadgets and gizmos continue to be introduced in the market to satisfy the needs of consumers. Social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter keep people all over the world connected. Thanks to these social networking sites and cell phones, people have become more easily accessible than ever in recent years. At first glance, these modern technologies appear to be nothing more than useful conveniences that society has become accustomed to, but as technology advances, our privacy continues to diminish without most people realizing it. account for it. Cell phones, everyone knows what a cell phone is, whether you own one or not. If you're not very familiar with cell phones, you may only know them as a portable version of your home phone, but most people familiar with cell phones know that most made in recent years can be used to text or send typed messages. people, browse the internet, play games, listen to music, watch videos, take photos and even locate and act as a GPS or navigation system. New features are constantly becoming available on cell phones that are supposed to be to your advantage, but few people realize the dangers they can actually present. What if the government or your boss, your husband, or worst case scenario, a rapist or murderer, could find out exactly how you spend your day? From the grocery store you visit, the coffee shop you went to, the doctor's office you visited, to more personal matters such as what time you arrived at work, what school you dropped your kids off at, where you live and what time you left. your residence. What if all... middle of paper ... their rights are being stolen from them due to the misuse of modern technology, but few people seem to care or listen. But I hope people will pay attention to this question before we start living in the kind of world I mentioned earlier, where our every move is tracked and we lose all rights to privacy. Works Cited Hader, Amy L and Brown, Evan D, "Legal Briefs, Patient Privacy and Social Media. AANA Journal 78.4 (2010): 270-274. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Internet. February 25, 2011. Khandaroo-Teicher, Stacey . “Is Facebook Also Boosting Civic Engagement Among America's Young People?” February 24, 2011 EBSCO Academic Research. Shilton, Katie. Privacy, mobile phones, and ubiquitous data collection." Communications of the ACM 52.11 (2009): 48-53. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Internet. February 25. 2011